Top takeaway: Congress and the White House enacted bipartisan legislation on Feb. 3 to reopen and fund key federal agencies, ending a four-day partial government shutdown. Temporary funding for DHS… Continue reading Partial federal government shutdown over: updates
Author: Laura Dunford
Actions of solidarity for friends and allies outside Minnesota
Top takeaway: For our non-Minnesotan friends, thank you for your outreach and outpouring of support, and here are some tangible ways you can be in solidarity with the people of… Continue reading Actions of solidarity for friends and allies outside Minnesota
Resources: supporting community during ICE operations
Minnesota is once again facing a dark moment. Our state is undergoing what the federal department of Homeland Security has called the “largest scale immigration operation ever,” an onslaught that… Continue reading Resources: supporting community during ICE operations
Solidarity with our immigrant neighbors
A joint statement from the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits and the Minnesota Council on Foundations, including resources on immigrant safety and legal rights: Across our state, immigrants, especially Somali Minnesotans,… Continue reading Solidarity with our immigrant neighbors
2025 State & Federal Policy Actions – a comprehensive list
Top takeaway: A comprehensive list of state and federal policy actions, listed in reverse chronological order, to help your nonprofit keep track of all the happenings. How to navigate this… Continue reading 2025 State & Federal Policy Actions – a comprehensive list
Federal government shutdown over: top takeaways
The longest federal government shutdown is now over; starting November 13, the federal government is back up and running. Updates: November 13: After 43 days, Congress enacted a legislative package… Continue reading Federal government shutdown over: top takeaways
SNAP benefits stop Nov. 1; latest updates
Top takeaway: 440,000 Minnesotans (over one-third of whom are children) lost access to essential food assistance November 1 as the Trump-Vance administration refuses to release SNAP funds, which is equivalent… Continue reading SNAP benefits stop Nov. 1; latest updates
Nonprofit misconceptions: talking points to combat false narratives
Top takeaway: Push back on harmful misconceptions vilifying nonprofits, including: Misconception #1: Nonprofits don’t impact me. Misconception #2: State funding to nonprofits is a handout with minimal rules or accountability.… Continue reading Nonprofit misconceptions: talking points to combat false narratives
Letter to the editor and op-ed best practices
Top takeaway: Letters to the editor and op-eds help your nonprofit influence public discourse, establish your expertise, bring visibility, and help you control the narrative. Letter to the Editor best… Continue reading Letter to the editor and op-ed best practices
1.4M nonprofit donation pages created without permission by GoFundMe
Latest update from the National Council of Nonprofits: After the National Council of Nonprofits (NCN) and others raised significant concerns with GoFundMe about its decision to create donation pages for… Continue reading 1.4M nonprofit donation pages created without permission by GoFundMe